Strangers (Ed Harcourt album)

Strangers
Studio album by Ed Harcourt
Released	13 September 2004
Recorded	Aerosol Grey Machine Studios, Atlantis Studios
Genre	British rock
Length	46:55
Label	Heavenly Records
Producer	Jari Haapalainen, Hadrian Garrard, Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt chronology
From Every Sphere (2003) Strangers (2004) Elephant's Graveyard (2005)

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	74/100 link
Review scores
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Allmusic	link
PopMatters	9/10 link
Rolling Stone	link

Strangers is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt.

Track listing

1. "The Storm Is Coming" – 4:51
2. "Born in the '70s" – 3:15
3. "This One's for You" – 4:49
4. "Strangers" – 3:30
5. "Let Love Not Weigh Me Down" – 4:19
6. "Something to Live For" – 2:32
7. "The Trapdoor" – 4:49
8. "The Music Box" – 3:26
9. "Loneliness" – 2:53
10. "Open Book" – 4:39
11. "Kids (Rise from the Ashes)" – 4:31
12. "Black Dress" – 3:18

Bonus tracks

Japan release

13. "Every Night" – 2:49
14. "Epitaph" – 2:04

US release

13. "Only Happy When You're High" – 4:22

Singles

In the UK, there were three singles released:

• "This One's for You" (30 August 2004); CD, 7" vinyl
  • B-sides: "Mysteriously" / "Deathsexmarch"
• "Born in the '70s" (1 November 2004); CD, DVD, 7" vinyl
  • B-sides: "Only Happy When You're High" / "Breathe a Little Softer" / "Born in the '70s" (video) / "This One's for You" (video)
• "Loneliness" (14 February 2005); CD, 7" vinyl
  • B-sides: "Epitaph" / "Every Night"

Personnel

All songs written by Ed Harcourt, except where stated.

1. "The Storm Is Coming" (Ed Harcourt/Leo Abrahams)
   • Andy Young – Drums
   • Jari Haapalainen – Bass, percussion
   • Ed Harcourt – Piano, acoustic guitar, lead and backing vocals
   • Leo Abrahams – Lead guitar
   • The Bear – Maracas
2. "Born in the '70s"
   • Ed Harcourt – Acoustic guitar, bass, vocals, piano, clarinet
   • Jari Haapalainen – Drums, percussion, 12 string and 6 string acoustic guitar, bell
   • Hadrian Garrard – Backing vocals
3. "This One's for You"
   • Hadrian Garrard – Trumpet
   • Ed Harcourt – Piano, vocals, bass, Wurlitzer organ, electric tremolo guitar
   • Jari Haapalainen – Drums, percussion, electric guitar
4. "Strangers"
   • Jari Haapalainen – Drums, percussion, handclaps
   • Hadrian Garrard – Claps, triangle, handclaps
   • Gita Langley – Violins, backing vocals
   • Ed Harcourt – Wurlitzer organ, guitar, bass, handclaps, kazoo, lead vocals
5. "Let Love Not Weigh Me Down"
   • Ed Harcourt – Piano, guitars, bass, vocals
   • Gita Langley – Violins
   • Jari Haapalainen – Drums, percussion
6. "Something to Live For"
   • Hadrian Garrard – Chimes and bells
   • Ed Harcourt – Pump organ, vocals
7. "The Trapdoor"
   • Ed Harcourt – Acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer organ, vocals
   • Hadrian Garrard – Chimes and bells, timpani, megaphone, trumpet
   • Jari Haapalainen – Lead guitar, feedback
8. "The Music Box"
   • Hadrian Garrard – Trumpets
   • Jari Haapalinen – Drums, percussion
   • Ed Harcourt – Piano, guitar, bass, clarinet, organ, vocals
9. "Loneliness"
   • Jari Haapalainen – Drums, 12 string electric guitar and 6 string acoustic guitar, percussion
   • Ellekari Larsson (The Tiny) – Vocals
   • Ed Harcourt – Vocals, piano, bass, Solina string machine
10. "Open Book"
    • Ed Harcourt – Piano, Hammond organ, vocals, snare drum, Wurlitzer organ
    • Hadrian Garrard – Snare drum
    • Jari Haapalainen – Snare drum
11. "Kids (Rise From the Ashes)"
    • Ed Harcourt – Piano, bass, Hammond organ, synthesiser, vocals
    • Jari Haapalainen – Drums, percussion
12. "Black Dress"
    • Andy Young – Drums
    • Ed Harcourt – Bass, piano, guitar, Hammond organ, vocals
    • Hadrian Garrard – Trumpets
    • Jari Haapalainen – Bass drum, hi hat, claves, maracas

Personnel

• Leo Abrahams – Lead Guitar
• The Bear – Maracas
• Hadrian Garrard - Trumpet, Bells, Chimes, Backing Vocals, Megaphone, Snare Drum, Timpani, Triangle, Claps, Handclaps
• Jari Haapalainen - Percussion, Drums, 6 String Acoustic Guitar, 12 String Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, 12 String Electric Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass, Feedback, Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Hi Hat, Bell, Maracas, Claves, Handclaps
• Ed Harcourt - Vocals, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Wurlitzer Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Hammond Organ, Lead Vocals, Clavinet, Backing Vocals, Electric Tremolo Guitar, Organ, Pump Organ, Synthesiser, Solina String Machine, Kazoo, Snare Drum, Handclaps
• Gita Langley – Violin, Backing Vocals
• Ellekari Larsson – Vocals
• Andy Young – Drums